Monthly Archives: November 2022

How to Create a Mastodon Server

Mastodon has skyrocketed in popularity after Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. Eugen Rochko founded it in 2016 after being dissatisfied with Twitter. Since its launch, the app has had a lot of mixed reviews. To join Mastodon, you need to choose a server to join and create an account on it. Since Mastodon is decentralized,…

More than 400 Russian reservists died after their commanders ran away during a Ukrainian artillery bombardment, Russian soldier says

Reservists drafted during the partial mobilization attend a departure ceremony in Sevastopol, Crimea, on September 27, 2022. STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images A Russian reservist said his unit was slaughtered in a Ukrainian attack after its officers fled. Around 570 of the reservists in his unit were from his home city, and only 130 survived, he…

Xi shook up the power order in China, but the world should expect little change — because Xi is still the complete puppet master, 2 experts say

General Secretary and Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he leaves after speaking at a press event. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Last month, Xi Jinping announced who would join him to be the top seven officials in China. His new line-up is starkly different from the committee that ruled with him from 2017 to 2022. Experts…

MediaTek launches the Dimensity 9200 chipset for next gen flagship smartphones

Mediatek has launched its newest flagship chipset, the Dimensity 9200, and it’s set to power the next generation of high-end smartphones. The latest chip promises unmatched efficiency and ultimate performance, so users won’t have to choose between power and battery life. It uses TSMC’s second generation of 4nm silicon to provide a 25 per cent…